Hershel Covart Burd started working for a commercial dishwashing equipment company a short time after serving in both the United States Army and Marine Corps. The story of his military service in his own words are included in the book, "America's Youngest Warriors: Stories about men and women who served in the armed forces of America before attaining legal age." After being honorably discharged from the service, he began his civilian career as a route salesman in Atlanta, Georgia, transferred to Los Angeles for four years, then went to Saint Louis, Missouri, to take over as branch manager. He retired from that company in May 1992 after being with them for thirty-nine years. He worked part-time after his retirement, selling restaurant equipment and serving as an election judge on election days. Hershel Covart Burd died of cancer on September 30, 2001, at the age of 71, survived by his spouse Marion, five children, and eight grandchildren.
Hershel Covart Burd started working for a commercial dishwashing equipment company a short time after serving in both the United States Army and Marine Corps. The story of his military service in his own words are included in the book, "America's Youngest Warriors: Stories about men and women who served in the armed forces of America before attaining legal age." After being honorably discharged from the service, he began his civilian career as a route salesman in Atlanta, Georgia, transferred to Los Angeles for four years, then went to Saint Louis, Missouri, to take over as branch manager. He retired from that company in May 1992 after being with them for thirty-nine years. He worked part-time after his retirement, selling restaurant equipment and serving as an election judge on election days. Hershel Covart Burd died of cancer on September 30, 2001, at the age of 71, survived by his spouse Marion, five children, and eight grandchildren.
